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The Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Regulations 2002 (revoked)

S.I. 2002/1093 · Made 16 May 2002 · Extends to United Kingdom

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ATOMIC ENERGY AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

Made 16th May 2002

Laid before Parliament 17th May 2002

Coming into force 7th June 2002

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Regulations revoked (1.7.2007) by The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2007 (revoked) 2007 (S.I. 2007/1573), reg. 1, Sch. 9

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Contents

  1. Part I: CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND APPLICATION Repealed
  2. 1Citation and commencement Repealed
  3. 2Interpretation etc Repealed
  4. 3Continued applicability of other Regulations Repealed
  5. 4Scope of Regulations Repealed
  6. 5Non-application of Regulations Repealed
  7. 6Derogations: maritime and air transport Repealed
  8. 7Relationship of Regulations to other safety controls Repealed
  9. 8Revocation of 1996 Regulations Repealed
  10. Part II: SAVINGS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS FOR CERTAIN MATTERS UNDER EARLIER INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS Repealed
  11. 9General Repealed
  12. 10Packages not requiring competent authority approval of design under IAEA 1985 Repealed
  13. 11Packages approved under IAEA 1973 Repealed
  14. 12Packages approved under IAEA 1985 Repealed
  15. 13Special form radioactive material approved under IAEA 1973 or IAEA 1985 Repealed
  16. Part III: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRANSPORT Repealed
  17. 14Types of regulatory approvals Repealed
  18. 15General prohibition Repealed
  19. 16General duty to exercise reasonable care Repealed
  20. 17General exception Repealed
  21. 18Quality and compliance assurance programmes; prohibitions etc Repealed
  22. 19Transport of consignments under special arrangement Repealed
  23. 20Transport of consignments under exclusive use Repealed
  24. 21Prohibition on persons travelling in vehicles transporting radioactive material Repealed
  25. 22Transport of consignments containing packages not designed in a contracting party country Repealed
  26. 23Categories of packages Repealed
  27. Part IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIATION PROTECTION, SAFETY PROGRAMMES AND INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC Repealed
  28. 24Radiation protection programme Repealed
  29. 25Segregation of radioactive material Repealed
  30. 26Information to the public about health protection measures Repealed
  31. 27Emergency response Repealed
  32. Part V: ACTIVITY LIMITS AND MATERIAL RESTRICTIONS Repealed
  33. 28Basic radionuclide values Repealed
  34. 29Calculation of basic radionuclide values Repealed
  35. 30Content limits for packages Repealed
  36. Part VI: REQUIREMENTS AND CONTROLS FOR TRANSPORT Repealed
  37. 31Requirements to be fulfilled by the consignor before the first shipment Repealed
  38. 32Requirements to be fulfilled by consignor before each shipment Repealed
  39. 33Transport of other goods in packages Repealed
  40. 34Restrictions on the use of tanks etc Repealed
  41. 35Transport of other goods with consignments transported under exclusive use Repealed
  42. 36Other dangerous properties of contents and the segregation of consignments from other dangerous goods Repealed
  43. 37Requirements and controls for contamination and for leaking packages Repealed
  44. 38Checks to be made on conveyances and equipment Repealed
  45. 39Decontamination Repealed
  46. 40Exception in cases of certain overpacks, freight containers etc Repealed
  47. 41Particular requirements and controls applicable in the case of the transport of excepted packages Repealed
  48. 42Transport of empty packagings Repealed
  49. 43Requirements and controls for the transport of LSA material and SCO in industrial packages or unpackaged Repealed
  50. 44Determination of transport index (TI) Repealed
  51. 45Determination of criticality safety index (CSI) Repealed
  52. 46Limits on TI, CSI and radiation levels for packages and overpacks Repealed
  53. Part VII: FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSIGNORS AND CARRIERS Repealed
  54. 47Persons for whom consignors and carriers are responsible Repealed
  55. 48Responsibilities of consignors Repealed
  56. 49Responsibilities of carriers Repealed
  57. Part VIII: REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND FOR PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES Repealed
  58. 50Requirements for radioactive materials etc Repealed
  59. Part IX: TEST PROCEDURES Repealed
  60. 51Test procedures Repealed
  61. Part X: APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNS AND SHIPMENTS Repealed
  62. 52General Repealed
  63. 53Competent authority approval Repealed
  64. 54Approval of special form and low dispersible radioactive material Repealed
  65. 55Approval of packages designed to contain uranium hexafluoride Repealed
  66. 56Approval of Type B(U) and Type C package designs Repealed
  67. 57Approval of Type B(M) package designs Repealed
  68. 58Approval of packages designed to contain fissile material Repealed
  69. 59Notification and registration of serial numbers Repealed
  70. 60Approval of shipments Repealed
  71. 61Approval of shipments under special arrangement Repealed
  72. Part XI: APPROVAL CERTIFICATES Repealed
  73. 62Types of approval certificates Repealed
  74. 63Identification marks Repealed
  75. 64Content of approval certificates Repealed
  76. 65Validation of approval certificates Repealed
  77. Part XII: RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES AND INTERVENTION ARRANGEMENTS Repealed
  78. 66Interpretation of expressions used in this Part Repealed
  79. 67Duties with respect to the monitoring of particular persons Repealed
  80. 68Duties of consignor and carrier with regard to the preparation of emergency arrangements Repealed
  81. 69Duties of drivers, carriers and consignors in the event of the occurrence of a radiological emergency Repealed
  82. 70Packages involved in a radiological emergency Repealed
  83. 71Powers of inspectors and the Secretary of State in relation to emergency arrangements Repealed
  84. Part XIII: MISCELLANEOUS Repealed
  85. 72Retention and production of information Repealed
  86. 73Production of documents Repealed
  87. 74Evaluation of radiation emissions Repealed
  88. 75Transport documents for regular consignments Repealed
  89. Signature
  90. Schedule 1TABLES Repealed
  91. Schedule 2: A1 AND A2 VALUES FOR UNSPECIFIED RADIONUCLIDES Repealed
  92. Paragraph Repealed
  93. Schedule 3: A1 AND A2 VALUES FOR MIXTURES OF RADIONUCLIDES Repealed
  94. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  95. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  96. Schedule 4: CONTENTS LIMITS FOR PACKAGES Repealed
  97. 1Excepted packages Repealed
  98. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  99. 3Industrial packages Repealed
  100. 4Type A packages Repealed
  101. 5Type B(U), Type B(M) and Type C packages Repealed
  102. 6Packages containing fissile material Repealed
  103. 7Packages containing uranium hexafluoride Repealed
  104. 8Special arrangement transport operations Repealed
  105. Schedule 5: DETERMINATION OF TRANSPORT INDEX (TI) OR CRITICALITY SAFETY INDEX (CSI) Repealed
  106. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  107. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  108. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  109. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  110. Schedule 6: ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSIGNORS Repealed
  111. 1Marking Repealed
  112. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  113. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  114. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  115. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  116. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  117. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  118. 8Labelling Repealed
  119. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  120. 10Labelling for radioactive contents Repealed
  121. 11Labelling for criticality safety Repealed
  122. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  123. 13Placarding Repealed
  124. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  125. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  126. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  127. 17Particulars of consignment Repealed
  128. 18Declaration Repealed
  129. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  130. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  131. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  132. 22Removal or covering of labels Repealed
  133. 23Information for carriers Repealed
  134. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  135. 25Notification of competent authorities Repealed
  136. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  137. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  138. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  139. 29Possession of certificates and instructions Repealed
  140. 30“ADR" orange plate Repealed
  141. Schedule 7: RESPONSIBILITIES OF CARRIERS Repealed
  142. 1Segregation of packages etc during transport and storage in transit Repealed
  143. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  144. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  145. 4Stowage during transport and storage in transit Repealed
  146. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  147. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  148. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  149. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  150. 9Segregation of packages containing fissile material during transport and storage in transit Repealed
  151. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  152. 11Undeliverable Consignments Repealed
  153. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  154. Schedule 8: REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND FOR PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES Repealed
  155. Part I: REQUIREMENTS FOR LSA-III MATERIAL Repealed
  156. Paragraph Repealed
  157. Part II: REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL FORM RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Repealed
  158. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  159. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  160. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  161. Part III: REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Repealed
  162. Paragraph Repealed
  163. Part IV: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES Repealed
  164. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  165. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  166. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  167. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  168. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  169. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  170. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  171. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  172. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  173. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  174. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  175. Part V: REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCEPTED PACKAGES Repealed
  176. Paragraph Repealed
  177. Part VI: REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE TYPE 1 (IP-1) Repealed
  178. Paragraph Repealed
  179. Part VII: REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE TYPE 2 (IP-2) Repealed
  180. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  181. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  182. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  183. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  184. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  185. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  186. Part VIII: REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE TYPE 3 (IP-3) Repealed
  187. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  188. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  189. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  190. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  191. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  192. Part IX: REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGES CONTAINING URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE Repealed
  193. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  194. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  195. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  196. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  197. Part X: REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE A PACKAGES Repealed
  198. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  199. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  200. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  201. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  202. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  203. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  204. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  205. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  206. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  207. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  208. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  209. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  210. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  211. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  212. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  213. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  214. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  215. Part XI: REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE B(U) PACKAGES Repealed
  216. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  217. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  218. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  219. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  220. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  221. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  222. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  223. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  224. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  225. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  226. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  227. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  228. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  229. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  230. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  231. Part XII: REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE B(M) PACKAGES Repealed
  232. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  233. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  234. Part XIII: REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE C PACKAGES Repealed
  235. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  236. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  237. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  238. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  239. Part XIV: REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGES CONTAINING FISSILE MATERIAL Repealed
  240. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  241. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  242. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  243. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  244. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  245. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  246. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  247. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  248. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  249. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  250. Schedule 9: TEST PROCEDURES Repealed
  251. Part I: LEACHING TEST FOR LSA-III MATERIAL AND LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Repealed
  252. Paragraph Repealed
  253. Part II: TESTS FOR SPECIAL FORM RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Repealed
  254. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  255. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  256. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  257. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  258. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  259. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  260. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  261. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  262. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  263. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  264. Part III: TESTS FOR LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Repealed
  265. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  266. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  267. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  268. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  269. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  270. Part IV: TESTS FOR PACKAGES Repealed
  271. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  272. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  273. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  274. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  275. 5Target for Drop Tests Repealed
  276. 6Packages Designed to contain Uranium Hexafluoride Repealed
  277. 7Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand normal conditions of transport Repealed
  278. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  279. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  280. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  281. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  282. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  283. 13Tests for Type A packages designed to carry liquids and gases Repealed
  284. 14Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand accident conditions of transport Repealed
  285. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  286. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  287. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  288. 18Enhanced water immersion test Repealed
  289. 19Water leakage test for packages containing fissile material Repealed
  290. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  291. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  292. 22Tests for Type C packages Repealed
  293. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  294. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  295. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  296. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  297. Part V: DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE Repealed
  298. Paragraph Repealed
  299. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  300. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  301. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  302. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  303. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  304. Schedule 10: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Repealed
  305. Part I: APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF DESIGN FOR SPECIAL FORM RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL OR LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Repealed
  306. Paragraph Repealed
  307. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  308. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  309. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  310. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  311. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  312. Part II: APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TYPE B(U) OR TYPE C PACKAGE Repealed
  313. Paragraph Repealed
  314. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  315. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  316. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  317. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  318. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  319. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  320. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  321. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  322. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  323. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  324. Part III: APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TYPE B(M) PACKAGE Repealed
  325. Paragraph Repealed
  326. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  327. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  328. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  329. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  330. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  331. Part IV: APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR FISSILE MATERIAL Repealed
  332. Paragraph Repealed
  333. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  334. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  335. Part V: APPLICATION FOR A SHIPMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Repealed
  336. Paragraph Repealed
  337. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  338. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  339. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  340. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  341. Part VI: APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE Repealed
  342. Paragraph Repealed
  343. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  344. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  345. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  346. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  347. Schedule 11: DETERMINATION OF CATEGORIES Repealed
  348. Paragraph Repealed
  349. Schedule 12: CONTENTS OF APPROVAL CERTIFICATES. Repealed
  350. Part I: SPECIAL FORM RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL AND LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL APPROVAL CERTIFICATES Repealed
  351. Paragraph Repealed
  352. Part II: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATES Repealed
  353. Paragraph Repealed
  354. Part III: SHIPMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATES Repealed
  355. Paragraph Repealed
  356. Part IV: PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATES Repealed
  357. Paragraph Repealed
  358. Part V: COMBINED PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL AND SHIPMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATES. Repealed
  359. Paragraph Repealed
  360. Schedule 13: CONTENTS OF REGULAR CONSIGNMENT CERTIFICATE Repealed
  361. Paragraph Repealed
  362. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  363. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  364. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  365. Schedule 14: FIGURES Repealed
  366. Paragraph Repealed
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  378. Explanatory note